What is the liability of Endless Summer Sweets for damages caused during the removal of signs from the leased premises?

According to the 2024 Endless Summer Sweets Franchise Disclosure Document, Endless Summer Sweets is liable to the landlord for any damages that Endless Summer Sweets or its designee causes during the removal of signs and other branded materials from the leased premises. This liability arises when Endless Summer Sweets exercises its right to enter the premises for removal purposes after the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement or the Lease, or the termination of the tenant's right of possession.

This means that if a franchisee's agreement ends, and Endless Summer Sweets needs to remove its branding from the location, Endless Summer Sweets is responsible for covering the costs of any physical damage that occurs to the property during the removal process. This could include damage to walls, fixtures, or the building's structure.

However, the document also states that by executing the rider, Endless Summer Sweets does not assume any liability with respect to the leased premises or any obligation as the tenant under the lease. This clause clarifies that Endless Summer Sweets's liability is specifically limited to damages caused by the removal process itself and does not extend to other pre-existing issues or obligations under the lease agreement.